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What is the Kanji for 'See' and 'Look'? | 視

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'See' and 'Look', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'See' and 'Look' is 視.

    kanji

    Meaning

    See, Look

    Reading

    kunyomi

    mi

    onyomi

    shi

    Parts

    Cult (示)See

    Example Word

    無視: ignore. The Japanese verbal noun '無視 (むし)' means 'ignore'. It refers to the act of deliberately paying no attention to someone or something. This word is often used in contexts where someone is disregarding rules, signals, or even people. For example: he ignored the red light「彼は赤信号を無視した」(かれはあかしんごうをむしした). She ignored my advice「彼女は私のアドバイスを無視した」(かのじょはわたしのアドバイスをむしした). It can also be used in more abstract contexts, such as ignoring a problem or issue. Note that '無視' is a noun but can function similarly to a verb when combined with suru (する), as in '無視する' (to ignore).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    6

    Frequency

    644

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Cult

    Radical Form Of

    kanji

    Meaning

    See

Words Using

This kanji is used in 10 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 11 kanji contain the part 礻 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Company

    kanji

    Meaning

    God

    kanji

    Meaning

    Zen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blessing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Blessedness, Welfare

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bow, Salute

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pray

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ancestor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Celebrate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Calamity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Auspicious

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 見 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Parent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Remember, Awake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Appear, Current

    kanji

    Meaning

    Standard, Regulation

    kanji

    Meaning

    View

Learn the Kanji

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What does 視 mean?

視 means 'See' and 'Look'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Sixth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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